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Malaysia Case Law

Renovation costs

  • 23 Oct 2025

    LEE BEE KIOW LEE BEE HONG

    Citation
    B-02(NCvC)(A)-1832-10/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
    Court
    NCvC
    Case number
    B-02(NCvC)(A)-1832-10/2024 (Mahkamah Rayuan)

    The court held that (1) a co-proprietor in occupation is not liable for retrospective rent absent ouster or agreement and the Appellant's rent claim was dismissed; (2) for a prospective sale the Partial Redemption Sum, proven Renovation Costs, Necessary Sale and Purchase Expenses, and assessment/quit rents (excluding utilities) must be borne equally and deducted from sale proceeds before equal division; and (3) the Respondent bears the burden of proving the Renovation Costs; the High Court order was varied accordingly.

  • 3 Jul 2023

    SUJINI SDN BHD HLSL MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS SDN BHD

    Citation
    JA-12BNCvC-35-11/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    JA-12BNCvC-35-11/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The High Court found no error in the trial judge’s findings: the written SPA (P1) provided for a 20% deposit and permitted entry but not transfer until full payment; the vendor granted time extensions and there was no reliable evidence that a new SPA was required by the bank; payment of late interest by the purchaser acknowledged failure to comply with P1; accordingly the termination and forfeiture of deposit were lawful and the purchaser was not entitled to recover renovation costs or the deposit. The Sessions Court judgment was therefore affirmed.